What Am I Doing Wrong With Fasting? | Intermittent Fasting Mistakes For Women
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- Have you been trying Intermittent Fasting … and it doesn’t seem to be working very well? Maybe you tried it and you didn’t lose weight. Or maybe you tried it and you hated it so much, you couldn’t stick with it.
If you’ve experienced any of those problems, then you may be making one of the 5 common intermittent fasting mistakes that beginners often make. In this video I’m going to talk to you all about these mistakes, and also tell you what to do instead, so that you can actually have success with intermittent fasting.
Let’s talk about where people can go wrong with Intermittent Fasting, and what mistakes you might be making.
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I hope this video helps you, if you've been wondering what's going wrong on your Intermittent Fasting journey! 💗(And don't forget to grab my free cheatsheet: Top 10 Intermittent Fasting Tips PDF: drkimfoster.com/fasting )
Hi! Is something like cinnamon or flavored tea OK to have during the fast but of course with no added sugar or cream ?
Started with 18:6 on January 23. Today is March 6 and I have lost 13,2 lbs. (6 kg). It hasn't been super quick, but I am losing weight steadily and effectively. I am fasting between 11:00 and 17:00. Strange thing is that it hasn't been difficult at all and I don't even feel very hungry at 11:00 when I am breaking my fast. Only about 8 lbs to go and I have reached my goal.
I’ve only been fasting for 1 week (16:8) and I feel GREAT. More energy & clothes are not as tight!! I can’t tell you how excited I am to continue!! Finally results!! Yes🎉
Awesome!🙌
This is GREAT info! TY! You tell us to ask our doctor, however, many doctors don't believe in this, so they are going to say NO. Do it anyway!😊
I have been doing 16:8 intermittent fasting for about 2 years and have maintained a 50 lb weight loss. I agree with everything you have included in this video. You are giving such valuable, clear information in this and all of your videos. Thank you.
I'm having success with intermittent fasting because it helps my self respect now that I no longer crave and binge! It keeps my blood sugar steady so I don't lose control and I eat much healthier. I don't feel deprived or weak!
My workouts are the best during intermittent fasting! Also, my mind is more focused & sharp. I’ve been intermittent fasting for over 8 months and this lifestyle is definitely for me.
Thanks Kim. 😊 These are great tips 👌🏼🌟
I’ve done intermittent fasting with keto before years ago but have just had some blood test results come back with high cholesterol.
So I’m gently easing back into it, this time as a lifestyle change rather than a diet.
I’m more concerned about healthy eating with virtually no processed foods - and cutting out the sugar - it’s my huge downfall.
Although it is currently summer here, so that does make it a little easier.
This time around rather than go cold turkey off sugar - I’ve introduced monk fruit sweetener to replace my white sugar and cut my coffee intake. I’ll gradually cut it out altogether.
I’ve also cut my No Sugar Coke addiction down to one per day - that will also go soon.
If I cut everything out at once, I know I’ll fail.
I don’t miss chocolate, or bread, or chips…so far 👌🏼
I’m interested to watch your other videos, particularly how you went losing weight.
I've loss 30 lbs in IF. I do 16-20 hours every day. Just a lifestyle now. I watch my portion sizes. Yes that means 2 Oreos, not two sleeves haha You can't fast then eat 5000 calories lol
That’s fantastic! 😍
‼️‼️‼️ Excellent! So thankful I subscribed to your content. May I ask, what camera & lense do you use? It’s so clean and crisp.
I can see it’s still common to skip breakfast. I have been intermittent fasting for 5 years now, ladies on occasion skip dinner, and also don’t fast EVERY day. Or minimise it to 12-13 hours, and then go back to your 16-18..Once in a while throw in a 24 or even a 48 if you have things like allergies or joint pain. Works a absolute treat, and it’s free 😁😁 x
Love this video! I can finally follow what I havent before. Thank you!
I needed this video.. so timing! Thanks so much!
I’m so glad! 😀
I was doing great on I.F. started end of March and by Oct 2022 lost 61lbs. But since then I haven’t lost anymore weight. Shifted hours and still nothing.
Wow, 61 lbs is a fantastic result, though! You should be very proud of that. I'm thinking I should make a video about the plateau phenomenon, though -- you're not alone in experiencing that.
Do you have any days you don’t fast at all? Maybe try a few days to a week off then on again. I love Haylie Pomroy’s fast metabolism plan! Highly recommend it. I ate a ton without fasting and lost 12.6 the first month even when making mistakes. Fasting is just easier so doing this for now but her meals are fantastic and she actually teaches you how to eat.
Water black coffee that’s it do 16-8 see your results in 30 days stop adding cream in coffee!
I always add lemon 🍋 to my water I hope have not been breaking my fast
Suggestion for black coffee life. Measure your creamer where you are at. Then every seven days have 1/4 less. Then seven days later 1/4 less until at one month you are at black. Much easier transition
Yes! Gradual is definitely the way to go 😊
Feeding Window is fine, keep up the very informative work. Thank you.
Thanks, will do! 😄
I’m a 71 year old woman so my metabolism has definitely slowed, but I did expect to lose more than five pounds in the last five weeks! I’ve been doing the 16/8 regimen and enjoying it. No cream in coffee, gallons of water etc. I’ve been very careful what I’ve been eating during my eating window. Even cut out WINE!!!!
After weighing myself this AM and being so disappointed I will press on. I will cut out all carbs now and wonder if it’s the small amounts of very low carb eats I’ve been making that has been holding me back. I’ve been using chickpea, lupin, buckwheat flours etc. my plan is to avoid the scale for at least another month. Why depress myself when I’m feeling so well? At least I’m not in Ukraine or Turkey where 71 year old women have real problems in their lives.
D Clayton
Edmonton, Canada
I feel your pain. My whole issue with intermittent fasting is that if we eat healthy meals, won’t we lose weight anyway, without fasting? I guess I’m not fully on board with this yet.
You should try carb cycling during the window. If you just cut all carbs you end up slowing back dow. God bless your efforts!!
Keep at it, just like you said, the older the harder to throw off the weight and I get you when you say you want to avoid the dang scale.
I do understand the frustration, but for some people it can be slow in the beginning.
Chickpea and buckwheat are both high carb. Chickpea flour has 43.2 gms of net carbs per cup. Buckwheat flour has 72.7 gms net carbs per cup.
Lupin should be ok, it's very high fiber, and only has 4 grams net carbs per cup. I use Lupina because it's never bitter, like some brands can be. I'm sure they're others that are good, but I don't know which they are.
I fast in the morning, skipping breakfast, and I work out after work, at about 17-18. I tried the eat only vegetables and some fruit approach and some sweets, it did not work for me. I obsessed constantly, always thinking I ate just to much. Only fasting has helped me loose weight, I can finally eat until I am satiated.
Preach Dr. Kim
Ease into it
Thank you, Denise!
Thanks Kim I'm going to start my intermittent journey
Awesome! Good luck!
The whole no creamer in coffee is literally the one thing that might keep me from this. I really hate black coffee, and I really love my morning coffee.
You could add some MCT-oil instead and still have the benefits of fasting 😊
I feel you
Just adjust your feeding window to accommodate your coffee. I eat from 8AM to 6PM (14/10) so I can drink my coffee in the morning. 😂
I’m desperate to loose so giving it up again for the time being until I open my window. I typically use nutpods and flavored stevia in my coffee.
I was wondering if adding a tsp. Of cooking extracts like pure vanilla extract or almond extract in my coffee would break the fast. Just straight extract. Just curious.
It's a good question, and this one is somewhat controversial. Some will say that extract is completely fine, but others will say it will break your fast. For me, this would fall into the category of "dirty fasting" which means that it's not a pure fast, since there's a small amount of calories here. I suspect it would break your fast, and wouldn't give you the results you're looking for, but the best thing to do is experiment with how your own body responds! Hope that helps :)
I am not new to IF, but returning. I have been doing all of what you described in the video, but have not lost any weight. What else could be the problem. I have been off sugar since Jan 1 and have not had any processed foods. I have increased my vegetables and fruits. I am 73 years old. Any suggestions??
Bertha Cadwell,
Are you diabetic? Try cutting out the fruits!
Ditto! Last year I did IF with keto and lost 10 lbs in 3 most. This year not keto just low carb and IF of course haven't lost a pound. I hate to even think it but I think it is our age. ARGH At any rate any solutions doctor? btw I only want to loose 12/15 lbs to fit my clothes with comfort and have a flat stomach......HELP.! I do Pilates 5/6 days a week and about to sign up for strength training 2 days sa week. Thanks again
Good info, thanks! I started with 14:10 in January and some days I do 15:9. My doctor suggested 14:10 as that is what she is doing. I will increase to 16:8 eventually. Need to lose 15 lbs.
If herbal tea is ok to not break the fast, is cinnamon ok in black coffee? It's the only way I can drink it black. And its yummy.
Cinnamon is ok! It won’t break your fast. And actually, that sounds quite good! I’ve never tried cinnamon in black coffee, but I think I’ll give it a go 😊
Very helpful video, thank you.
Thank you, Albert! 😊
Thank you , all my questions answered .
Terrific! 😊
The number of people freaking out about their morning coffee in the comments is really telling about the widespread addiction. Guess what - you can have NO coffee. Yes you can.
Agreed. Then again, I can’t stand coffee so a clean fast is not an issue for me 😀 Hubby, though, can’t wait for our 16 hour break fast to have his morning Java 😂
What is the problem with the Coffee ,adjust the 8 to eat in the mornig t ,that is simple , i can't live with out my COFFEE , i don't care about the caviar in the nigth , but don't touch MY COOFFEEE.
I haven't jumped into intermittent fasting yet. I'm eating keto-ish, and I've lost over 60 lbs. But I seem to have hit a plateau. I never tested for ketones before, but I've ordered the strips. I want to make sure I'm achieving ketosis before I make other changes.
But intermittent fasting is sounding better now than it did before. I finally reached a point where I don't get hungry as soon as I wake up, and I no longer need to eat as late as I used to. I think my blood sugars have stabilized enough to allow IF now.
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No coffee? That sounds like depression
I did not lose anything....please do you have any suggestions for a meal plan and what to eat??
Madam...what do we do when we reach plateau in intermittent fasting? Suggest me proper solution to this problem.
I am doing fasting without these 5mistakes
I am strictly working on it from last 10days
I loose 3kgs and doing belly workout too and cardio and aerobic HIIT at gym
About 4hrs exercise session.
Alhamdolillah going in successful manner.
Try try hard
Practice makes man perfect.
Thanks❤🎉
AFTER GYM I BACK TO HOME HAVING 3EGG WHITES nd tea at 4pm
After 2hrs having dinner 200gram steam chiken.
I close my eating window and start fasting window till next morning 11am
I do dinner at 6pm next day 11am i took breakfast only tea and rusk,and take fruit alonh with me to gym
At gym i spend 4hrs
30min rest 3 and half workout
Thanks for the tips here. One month into 16:8, and ❤ the energy and stamina I have been experiencing on my morning runs, especially the past week. Question though, how long after your run do you break fast?
Awesome! Such a great side effect, right? I usually run around 8 am and then my first meal of the day is at noon.
Thank you dr Foster
My pleasure!
I'm wondering about consuming water during longer 18/24/36 fasts.I recently managed a 72 dry fast that i've gradually built up to,to address a trapezoid trigger-point issue and torrid as it was,the effects were very encouraging,albeit a day later,i guess the stresses on the body for this time period are considerable ? l
seem to have experienced a full-immune re-set in the process which is apparently typical.I no longer crave the sweet stuff,but when i occasionally do succumb to the biscuits (cookies) i sure pay the price with inflammatory responses.One interesting thing is my coffee consumption is all but gone,i just can't handle black coffee sans cream and sugar so it's earlgrey all the way without milk as the bergamot is more enjoyable without milk i'm finding increasingly.
Don't really know where i'm going with this lol,just some random thoughts mostly but i'm thinking the way to intermittent fast properly is to tackle the bigger fasts to re-train the gut to become more accustomed to considerably less food enabling a longer intermittent fast,as humbler meals become,by default,more satiating from then on ? I guess dieting for weight loss and fasting for health are two different prospects ?
I did a five day fast, but I drank water and took electrolytes during it. I have heard that they drive fast can be done and can be beneficial. I don't know, I can go without food, but going without water would be very difficult for me. But I may try it. Even if I just try it for 12 hours or 24 hours.
Isn't it not a good thing to go without water that long?!
Can I use like just a pinch of stevia in my black coffee?
fasting mean not eating and drinking any thing with calories ! I have been doing it from 8 pm to noon next day for 2 years and haven’t gain a pound ( I don’t need to loose ) in my eating time I go on low carb and sugar ! During my fasting I just have black coffee no problem with hunger at all 🤷🏼♀️
Perfect!!
I'm a type two diabetic and I'm doing intermittent fasting but losing too much weight! I was always slender and never had weight issues but now I'm too skinny hence my profile name Skinny Dee!
Very informative video 👌👌👍
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
I'm basically kind of doing this without intention. I stop by 8pm n don't have breakfast till after 8am. I do tend to skip lunch lately since I stay full longer.
While fasting, can you have flavored black coffee, such as using hazelnut flavored coffee beans? Or does that flavor, which is likely artificial flavoring, break the fast?
I read that hazelnut coffee does not add sugar or carbs.
does stevia in coffee during my fast break the fast? i'm reading different opinions. would love to hear your thoughts.
Yes, any kind of sweetener (whether it has calories or not) will elicit an insulin repsponse. Any type of sweetness or flavor makes the body think food is coming and will cause the body to produce insulin. This breaks a fast.
YES !!
Small amounts of xylotil does not spike insulin or break a fast, have been using in coffee/tea for years. I also use Stevia. Lots of info on line.
Why won't the Dr weigh in on this very important question???
Every form of fasting will require a regular bowel cleansing: So, take at least every second day early in the morning on an empty stomach 1 tablespoon (15 ml) castor oil in order to excrete not only the waste in your intestines but further to eliminate all the toxins deposed in your body (methylmercury!) via the liver too.
Can I use stevia with black coffee? Kindly let me know. Thank you!
NO 😊
@@biggyziggy5777 id like to know what you eat
How do you feel about electrolytes? I like nuun tabs.
Thank you for the information. Does cinnamon in your coffee break your fast. Thank you
yes it does. It will raise your insulin level
@@michelinadelicata8732 Thank you so much. i was misinformed before. I stopped using it.
Hello, please let me know if I can drink either Coke Zero or Red Bull, no sugar while I am fasting? Or should just stick to coffee or tea during that time? Thanks in advance!!
dr berg has a video on this. he said no to coke zero, yes to water and coffee
Thanks! Good to know
Kim, What do you think of eating most of your food early in the morning and starting IF around noon? Dr. Boz says we get a spike of cortisol and insulin before we wake up and that the insulin remains higher in the early part of the day. If we stop eating around noon we can see insulin drop very low and this is where fat burning kicks in. It is also recommended that we eat mostly good fats little protein and a small amount of carbohydrate. I guess this is supposed to restore a deranged metabolism to good metabolic health. What do you think?
The beautiful thing about fasting is that you can shift your fasting window to the time period that works for your lifestyle. So if starting your fast at noon works better for you, then give it a go and see how your body responds. The question about your macro composition is more than I can answer in a comment -- but it's a really good question, and I'll put it on my list of videos to create in the future.
@@KimFosterMD Hey Kim, Thanks for your reply.Looking forward to your new videos! Peace!
Can I put lemon in my water? No sugar, just pure lemon juice.
No.
I have been if for 3 days. I am 135 and want to be what I weighed before my third kid 120-125. Since I have 4 kids and super busy in the mornings, I have unintentionally been doing the 16:8 fasting but I would have heavily creamed and slightly sugared coffee. So I cut that out and drink it black. So I don’t think I’m jumping into it too quickly. I have decreased my processed carbs and pretty much do keto but I add a little bit of fruit. I have added a 30 minute beginner HIIT exercise I have lost absolutely nothing. Not even an ounce. I am so frustrated. I will keep going but it’s just so frustrating. I’m not a stressed out person, I sleep fairly well. Also, the coffee thing is torture for me. I love my coffee mate coconut creamer and milk in my coffee-I miss it so much. It was such a ritual in my day!!
I would encourage you to persevere....3 days is not long and you may see changes in how your clothes fit before you see a change on the scales. Enjoy your favourite coffee during your eating time. You will really enjoy it then and not feel so deprived....make drinking a certain amount of water in the morning your new "ritual" or treat yourself to a more expensive shower gel or something out of the ordinary to make you feel good in the morning!
@@katherinenicol3973 you are so incredibly encouraging! Having a mid afternoon coffee sounds lovely. I have actually lost 2 pounds. I think I was constipated (sorry- tmi). Thank you for your kind words.
@@CWall-tv7gm Ha ha! not at all. We are all in this together! Kx
@@katherinenicol3973 I’m toasting you with my yummy coffee now!❤️
I understand your frustration, but hang in there -- 3 days is a very short time! It can take a while for people in the beginning, especially.
Hi Kim question how much water? I just started this past Sunday 3/5/2023
I drink ACV with lemon, cinnamon and organic honey as soon as I wake up. If I eliminate the honey can I still do this without breaking my fast?
Hmm, good question. Some people may say this would be okay, but I've become a bit of a purist when it comes to the liquids you can have when fasting, and I think the combo of the lemon (depending how much) and the ACV will probably break your fast...but everyone is different, MJ, so maybe you could give it a try and see what happens?
2 questions. if i am doing a 16:8, should I only eat 2 meals in those 8 hours or is it ok to eat 3 clean meals? And with the black coffee, does that mean no stevia either? would that mess up the fast? 3 questions :)
Can u tell us some of the things u eat or a grocery haul.
Great idea! Will do 😊
Can you add sweetener to your black coffee?
Can I take medications during fasting periods…I need to take several meds hours after my eating window closes. Thanks
I would like to have a precision please. I need to take ethyrox 50 for my hypothyroid and as soon as l wake up l take it.But as l take it early in the morning and I started eating at 11am for me my IF start at 11 am.Am I doing right or wrong .Does the taking of my ethyrox early break my IF. I am confused please help me to clarify this point
I eat between 9am and 5pm. Fast for 16hrs. Is it better to go without in the morning or does it not matter as long as your fasting
In my experience, exactly when your window happens doesn't matter. As long as it's a time that works for you and fits in with your lifestyle 😊
Dr Fung says you can have a little cream in your coffee. Black coffee sux. Also wondering why you do IF. You are not fat by any means. You are nice and trim.
I'm also nice and trimmed but have visceral fat; I'm doing intermittent fasting to reverse my type two diabetes so I won't have to take meds!
@@skinnydee1886 Good luck on your journey!
Can we workout during fasting period, even menopausal women, thanks
Yes … l am a 54 year old menopausal woman and have lost 17kg ( 37 pounds ) in 5 months and l do a lot of walking and gardening when l am fasting and l am feeling great 😊
@@biggyziggy5777 thanks for replying, how about weight training? I’d like to know the dr’s opinion on this as well, so much confusion, some say yes others no 😜😀
Hi , can I eat multivitamin during the fasting window ?
Can I have 2 ounces of milk in my morning coffee? I'm just starting fasting for the first time
Milk is considered a food product. Black coffee only.
I drink coffee with milk and still see results. 🤷♀️
Yes, within your fasting window.
So I can't take my supplements when fasting? I usually take Vit B and D in the morning around 8am...
I personally take my supplements at midday when I have my first meal.
So how much do I eat lol I’m still lost my but says 1680
Is it normal to have stomark ache when you first start.
Does adding lemon to your tea break the fast
No
I’m just curious.
Is it still okay to workout in the evening
About 3 hours after I’m done with my feeding window?
It’s the only time in the day I can workout.
Yes, this is absolutely okay! If that's the only time you can fit in your workouts - then go for it! Much better than no exercise at all ❤
What about lemon in your water? Will it break your fast?
I have a tiny squeeze of a small wedge of lemon in my water, so with this minuscule amount, I have found that it doesn’t break my fast. But great question!
Hi, can I take coffee with coconut oil in the morning during fasting?
This is a controversial subject, and there are varying opinions on this, but my take on this is that anything other than black coffee might break your fast.
During the fasting window can I have fresh lemon juice and warm water?
I think it depends how much lemon you’re talking about. For me, I just have a tiny squeeze in my water. I don’t find it breaks my fast. But if you have more than that, it might.
I’m 46 and tried IF for 2 solid months doing all the tips you said in this video and I didn’t lose any weight except maaaaaybe 2 lbs. What is the deal? I’m SO frustrated!!! It seems no matter what diet I try or what exercise I do or what I eat, I always hover over the SAME weight. I really want to lose 15 lbs. 😩
Have you tried Weightwatchers? That’s what I do with intermittent eating
I'm looking at my liver health.
J Nichols….also 46, just wondering if you have a lot of weight to lose? Sadly, my weight has fluctuated back and forth from about 10 lbs overweight to 60 lbs overweight (where I currently am). When I’ve dieted and exercised before I’ve always found the more I have to lose the quicker it comes off. Those 10 lbs though…..it takes forever and sometimes I even gain before I lose as I start building muscle. Wishing you success on your journey.
Have you tried low carb whole food diet? No potatoes beans rice bread chips processed food etc
Ugh, no I haven’t. I’ve been avoiding that like the plague! I don’t eat a ton of carbs, I don’t think, but I do love them. Especially the crunch from popcorn, chips, crusty bread. I’ll try to give it a go! So hard!
Is there any opinions before or against snacking?
I generally try to avoid snacking. Our bodies really don't need a constant source of food coming in 😊 (but the snack food industry has really done a good job of convincing us otherwise)
Can you take your medication during your fasting time
That’s the perfect question to ask your own healthcare provider! 😊
Hi, would the energy drink , “Monster Ultra” with 10 calories, break your fast?
Yes
Thanks for the information doctor. I have two questions I always seem to get mixed responses to. 1) I drink black coffee in the morning. If I add a scoop of collagen peptides, will that break the fast? And 2) I drink an 8oz glass of water at night with 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and/ or lemon; will that break my fast? I’m also on 16/8 schedule. Thanks in advance. 😃
Drink it
@@marygarrett9724 which one? I didn’t understand your comment.
Just drink water or black coffee or black tea … DON’T ADD ANYTHING 😊
@@biggyziggy5777 thanks. 👍
Another presentation video I heard NOT EVEN LEMON IS PERMITTED. I therefore think apple cider vinegar is also not good.
I do feel sorry for all you who have to have something in your coffee. I guess it's what you're used to. I grew up on black coffee, so I'm used to it, and now, actually, I can't stand anything in my coffee. So , I don't have to worry there. I can imagine it being hard if you're used to something in your coffee. But, I do drink diet cokes all the time, and that's not good for you either.
I don’t like hot black coffee … but l love cold black coffee 😊
Can I have heavy whipping cream in my coffee during fasting in the morning??
In my opinion, heavy whipping cream will probably break your fast. ❤
question IF 16/8: at what point during the fast do you start burning FAT ? is it 2hrs, 4hrs, 6hrs etc?
Fat burning typically begins at about 12 hours into a fast -- although everyone's metabolism is a little different!
I’m in my early 20s (23, 24 late this year) and I find intermittent fasting relatively easy but I’ve never lost any weight on it and my period regularity kind of suffers. I’m already a general size small but I really want/need to lose some weight for modelling purposes (and always wanting to, feeling best at my smallest). Are there any tips?
You might want to check out Mindy Pelz. She has some videos on how to fast during your monthly times. She has a book out called "Fast Like a Girl"
@@julieellis6793 Thank you! I've watched some of Mindy's content before but I don't think I made a lasting point of implementing her tips/fasting schedule longterm. Thanks again!
I wish I knew about fasting in my 20’s! I’m 47 now. If you are looking for weight loss you need some variation, this can mean periods of not fasting, or doing 12 hours on occasion. But as above ☝️ Dr Mindy had more detail/information as how this looks like as a protocol x
Try the tuna and apple date for a week or so plus exercise. That may work for you.
Pain killers, really? I have to take my hb pressure tablet in the morning or should I wait until 10am?im doing 16/8
That’s a really good question to ask your own healthcare provider - you definitely need someone who knows all the details of your particular situation to weigh in on that ❤️
Is it ok to take a probiotic with water during your morning fast?
Probiotics don't contain calories so they won't break your fast. However, they are best absorbed in the presence of food. I typically wait until my first meal to take my probiotic.
"feeding window" lol. I just imagine someone standing with a giant feedbag on their face.
Can I have cinnamon in Luke warm water before bed while on fasting window ?
No 😊
@KarismaDhanani Yes you can have cinnamon. Cinnamon does not break a fast. Not sure about the person that said no, but Google it. Cinnamon only has a small amount of net carbs so it won't break your fast.
I need to lose weight here how can i
I’m still very confused on whether one can have skim milk in one’s black coffee during the fasting period. Is a couple of tablespoons of skim milk allowed? Since it doesn’t have any flavour would it still raise insulin levels? I just can’t drink black coffee.
She said that even a drop of cream (or skim milk; fat isn't the issue) made a difference for her, and that she broke through her plateau after two weeks of changing to strictly black coffee (while making no other changes).
Skim milk has natural sugar so I think that breaks your fast
Any calorie consumption breaks a fast
I’ve thought about giving up the cream/Splenda for 2 days to see how I make out…How’s the IF going?
I haven't started IF yet, right now I'm just learning about it, to see if it might be good for me. I would think just waiting for my feeding period to start before having coffee with any additives, would be the way for me. I used to have coffee first thing when I got up, but I haven't done that for years. I often only have water for the first couple of hours I'm up.
My problem might be meds and supplements I need to take. I have to take thyroid med on an empty stomach, and can't have dairy or calcium within 4 hours either direction. I have an absorbtion problem with minerals, so I need my supplements, or I develop deficiencies. I usually wake up a couple of times when I'm sleeping, that's when I take my thyroid, and go back to sleep. The tablets (levothyroxine) are tiny, but they have a slightly sweet taste. I don't know if that's enough to throw a monkey wrench in the gears.
I can wait until time to eat before I take my daytime pills, and take the evening ones before my fast starts. But I can't take the thyroid with those, it's got to be all alone.
I have to take my medicine b4 i go to bed, and I go to bed when most people are waking up, between 4 to 6 am. Will that mess up my fasting?
Helen Hines,
If I eat and take my medicine at 4:a.m and go to bed, THEN I'll have my breakfast at 8:p.m and that's 16/8 hours of intermittent fasting.
Whereas, if I eat and take my medicine at 6:a.m THEN I'll have my breakfast at 10:p.m
Thanks Kim. Great tips. Curious what plateau you broke by not breaking fast with splash of heavy cream in your coffee.
Gorgeous
Kim
Hello , Can I eat multi vitamins during the fasting window ?
I cannot drink black coffee!!! I wish I could
I totally understand. Have you seen the video that I did specifically about coffee? here it is: th-cam.com/video/ZYyO3TiDc1A/w-d-xo.html
It might help?
Good lord this makes me so glad I don’t drink coffee
Hi don't have any success intermittent fasting 🙃
I’ve been doing the 16/8 for almost three weeks and have not had any positive results yet. I only drink black coffee or water during my fast, I exercise in the morning before breaking my fast and I think I eat relatively healthy. Does it take a while before you see results? Thanks!
It can definitely take a while! For me, it was a few weeks before I noticed a change in my body 😊
I’ve done 18/6 and16/8 cycling keto carnivore Mediterranean for three years…weekends off. Zero weight loss
@@jodyjackson5475 So surprising to see yours and others' posts about not losing weight. I'd love to know why?
Everything you're saying sounds very "Googled".
Animals in the wild exercise while fasting. Every hungry predator has to hunt and kill on an empty stomach.
Yes, exactly.
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stopping calling it a feeding window, we are not animals, its an eating window
haha fair enough! 😄
Technically… we are animals. Specifically mammals . Just like when we “feed” our children, feeding is not a derogatory word. Happy fasting 😊
We feed our babies, children, nothing wrong with it. And I wish I can be anti aging as them after fasting 😉
I kind of like the idea of being an animal
Then again I'm a dusty old millennial and saying "You're an animal" was a compliment similar to being "an absolute unit" (or what ever today's "impressive" translates to) when I was young.
Who cares ? You know what she meant ,
Does it matter weather your feeding window is at the first part of your day? I would rather not have dinner. Eating supper interferes with my sleep
No, it doesn't matter. That's the beauty of this -- you can adjust it to fit your lifestyle.